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watch list Watch list — monitoring for future regulation
Canada is being monitored for emerging AI regulatory developments. Legislation is under development or proposed but not yet enacted or enforceable.
Monitoring details
- Status: AIDA (Artificial Intelligence and Data Act) died January 2025 when Parliament was prorogued. No replacement bill as of March 2026.
- Signals: Provincial initiatives (Quebec Law 25 data protection); federal voluntary Code of Practice for Generative AI
- Trajectory: No enactment timeline. Passive watch only until new federal legislation is proposed.
Supranational instruments that may apply
As a member of OECD, G7, the following instruments may apply in Canada:
| Instrument | Body | Status | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO/IEC 23894 AI Risk Management | OECD | voluntary | Feb 6, 2023 |
| ISO/IEC 38507 Governance of AI | OECD | voluntary | Apr 8, 2022 |
| ISO/IEC 42001 AI Management System | OECD | voluntary | Dec 18, 2023 |
| ISO/IEC 42005 AI Impact Assessment | OECD | voluntary | May 28, 2025 |
| OECD AI Principles | OECD | voluntary | May 22, 2019 |
| Hiroshima AI Process – Principles & Code of Conduct | G7 | voluntary | Oct 30, 2023 |